Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress.
Obi made the declaration over the weekend while speaking at a political gathering in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
He said he decided to leave his former party, the Labour Party, and join ADC because he was informed that the Independent National Electoral Commission would not recognise the party’s leadership if he remained there.
According to him, there were also plans to prevent him from participating in the election.
“I left LP when I was informed that as long as I remained there, INEC would not recognise its leadership and that there were moves to keep me off the ballot’’ he said.
While declaring his resolve, Obi said he would contest the 2027 presidential election no matter the challenges he might face.
“I will contest the coming election even if it is conducted anywhere. And if they refuse to transmit election results, we will ensure the results are transmitted,” he stated, as his supporters responded with loud applause.
In a follow-up post shared on his X handle on Monday morning, Obi said he was determined to make sure that the votes of every Nigerian would count in the 2027 presidential election.
